Bill Schmitt said his only means of getting around was stolen after his son, who was driving it, was carjacked.

Bill Schmitt said his only means of getting around was stolen after his son, who was driving it, was carjacked.

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Updated: 7:06 AM CST Jan 19, 2016

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WEBVTT ANCHOR: A LOCAL DISABLED VET IS THE VICTIM OF CARJACKERS WHO DROVE OFF WITH HIS ONLY WAY OF GETTING AROUND. I DON'T HAVE NO VEHICLE AND NO MONEY TO GET A NEW VEHICLE. REPORTER: 64-YEAR-OLD DISABLED VETERAN BILL SCHMI SAYS CARJACKERS GOT HIS VAN. HIS SON BARNE TO VISIT FRIENDS IN MILWAUKEE AND ENDED UP WITH A GUN IN HIS FACE AT 30TH AND BIRDLIFE. HE SAID HIS SON STOPPED WITH THE VAN AT THE CONVENIENCE OR ACROSS THE STREET. WHEN HE CAME OUT HE WAS CARJACKED BY TOO MANY GUNPOINT. >> THEY SAT IN THE VAN AND WAITED FOR MY SON TO COME OUT OF THE STORE. REPORTER: BILL IS A CANCER SURVIV WHO SUFFERS FROM A VARIETY OF AILMENTS AFTER HANDLING CHEMICALS IN THE MILITARY. >> I HAVE NO ILL WILL TOWARDS THEM. ALL I ASK IS TO LET ME HAVE MY VEHICLE BACK. THE WAY YOU GOT IT. REPORT: WITHOUT HIS VAN HE IS TRAPPED IN HIS HOME. ANCHOR: THE LICENSE PLATE IS WISCONSIN 259 S P B.

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Bill Schmitt said his only means of getting around was stolen after his son, who was driving it, was carjacked.